We would like to ensure an enjoyable atmosphere and experience for all event guests. The safety of our event staff and guests is our number one priority; therefore, we ask that you please observe the following policies and procedures:

All permanent public, on-street accessible spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. City garages, the University of South Florida (USF) garage and Tropicana Field provide accessible parking at the prevailing rate. The USF garage is recommended for those with limited mobility wishing to enter the 5th Avenue S. gate (Gate 5) and the SouthCore garage is recommended for those wishing to enter the 1st Avenue S. gate (Gate 1). The Looper is also wheelchair accessible. Please visit City of St. Petersburg website for the most up-to-date information or click here for the parking and transportation map.

This event was designed to provide equal opportunity for enjoyment by all participants. If you would like to request any particular aids or services pursuant to disability laws, please contact the event planner at 727-898-4639 or City of St Petersburg Community Affairs Division at (727) 893-7345 or (727) 892-5259 TDD/TTY

The Credential Center is located at Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown located at 940 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida. This is where pre-arranged media, sponsor and corporate credentials are issued. All credentials must be signed for when issued. Credentials will not be mailed. Credentials are non-transferable and photo identification must be presented and an insurance waiver signed before the credential is released. Each credential is assigned to a specific person. Transfer or loaning of credentials by any individual will result in confiscation of the credential and refusal of entry to both the individual found with the credential and the person to whom it was originally issued.

There has never been a place like The Dalí Museum. Visit this magnificent building on the beautiful downtown St. Pete waterfront to get a glimpse of celebrated artist Salvador Dalí’s world and an unparalleled collection of his finest works. Experience his precocious talent, persistent obsessions, humor, edginess, and beauty – from iconic melting clocks to imaginative visual illusions and avant-garde symbols.

For information on where to park or how to get to The Museum, please visit TheDali.org or call 727.823.3767.

For all events over race weekend, patrons will be asked to open purses, backpacks or other bags for inspection upon entry. Prohibited items, including all other items deemed a risk to staff and/or patrons’ safety by event security will not be permitted onto the event grounds.

No food and/or drinks may be brought onto the race grounds. To ensure the safety of our event staff and racers on track, carrying food and beverage over bridges or track crossings is not permitted.

If you have specific food allergies or a medical condition that requires you to bring food or drinks onto the race grounds, please contact 727-898-4639, or e-mail
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in advance of your attendance.

Junior is defined as 12 years of age and under. All junior ticket holders are to be accompanied by and adult when entering and while on site. Any person with a junior ticket whom is not a junior will be removed from the grounds.

Any child under the age of 24 months is not required to purchase a ticket but must sit on the lap of the parent/guardian.

No alcoholic beverages may be brought onto the race grounds. If a guest attempts to enter the grounds with alcohol, the guest will be removed from the grounds and may face police charges. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased on site and are not permitted to leave the designated licensed areas.

Any guest purchasing, in possession of, or consuming alcohol must be 21 years of age or older and be able to prove their age by showing valid photo identification.

Audio and video recording devices are not permitted on the event grounds. Such devices include, but are not limited to video cameras, camcorders, audio recording devices, professional cameras, and lenses exceeding 10” in length.

Professional cameras or any other audio/video recording equipment is allowed only if the user has the proper media credential provided by event organizers.

Parking for motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles is available in permanent (city) designated spaces on 1st Avenue N. between 1st and 2nd Streets and on 2nd Street S. between Central and 1st Avenue S. Please visit City of St. Petersburg's website for the most up-to-date information.

The Mahaffey Theater Box Office is also where Firestone IndyCar Paddock passes are redeemed. You will redeem your Firestone IndyCar Paddock pass ticket for a wristband. You may choose to redeem your Saturday and Sunday passes at the same time, so that you do not have to stand in line twice. As a general rule of thumb, the lines are shorter earlier in the weekend.

None of the listed prohibited items may be left in or around the gate area. We ask all patrons to leave any non-essential, prohibited items at home, or locked in the trunk of your vehicle. The following items are not permitted on the race site:

Coolers (includes food and beverage)

Glass Containers

Illegal Drugs

Fires, Grills, Fireworks

Firearms, knives, explosives or weapons of any description are not permitted unless in the possession of a duly authorized law enforcement officer

No flammable or combustible materials except small lighters (for cigarettes)

On-site parking is extremely limited and only available with event-issued parking passes.

Please refer to City of St. Petersburg website for more information. Public parking is available nearby in metered spaces or city-owned garages. City parking garages will charge an all-day event rate. Garages include South Core (enter from the north side of 1st Avenue S. between 2nd and 1st Streets) or the BayWalk Garage (enter from 2nd Street N. between 1st and 2nd Avenues N.) Private lots, garages and on-street parking will also be available. Please observe all posted parking regulations. Map of downtown parking.

Please check back after March 15th to become familiar with any last minute updates.

All ticket pricing includes taxes. Additional service, convenience, and handling charges extra. Tickets purchased by phone or at the box office race week/weekend are subject to additional service & handling charges. Depending on the delivery method chosen by the customer (mail), orders may be subject to shipping charges.

Please ensure that you carefully review your ticket selection before you complete your purchase. The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and Ticket Alternative have a strict no refund or exchange policy.

Pending availability, tickets can be upgraded both before and during the event. Tickets may be upgraded on-site at the Gate 5 ticket booth or the Mahaffey Theater Box Office window.

1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street course on the streets of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. The track is constructed around Al Lang Stadium and Mahaffey Theater at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts, and includes portions of the picturesque Bayshore Drive and utilizes Runway 7/25 at Albert Whitted Municipal Airport as the front straightaway.

There will be a free shuttle from Tropicana Field parking lots to the race track. Parking at Tropicana Field will be $10. The shuttle will pick passengers up outside the main parking gate at 10th Street N. and 3rd Avenue S. and drop passengers near the Hilton hotel on the north side of 4th Avenue S. between 2nd and 3rd Streets N. (approximately two blocks from Gate 5). The shuttle will operate Friday/Saturday/Sunday from 7am – 7pm.